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Maryland eager to turn things around at resurgent UCLA
After challenging UCLA not to be a "one-hit wonder," Bruins interim head coach Tim Skipper shifts his team's focus to a third straight win when it hosts Maryland on Saturday in Pasadena, Calif.,UCLA (2-4, 2-1 Big Ten) resurrected its season from an 0-4 start, winning the last two under Skipper's dir...

Penn State launches post-James Franklin era at Iowa
There is picking up the pieces and then there is what Penn State is trying to do this week.,Three consecutive losses not only dropped the Nittany Lions from No. 3 in the Associated Press Top 25 to zero votes in the poll, but the results dropped Penn State's confidence in 12th-year coach James Frankl...

Rookie goalie wins debut as Hurricanes down Sharks
Brandon Bussi made 16 saves to pick up the win in his NHL debut and five different Carolina players scored goals as the Hurricanes kicked off a season-long six-game road trip with a 5-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night.,Sean Walker, William Carrier, Eric Robinson, Shayne Gostisbeher...

Reports: Red Sox 3B Alex Bregman opts out of deal
After one solid but unspectacular year with the Boston Red Sox, third baseman Alex Bregman is set to opt out of his contract and become a free agent again, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.,Bregman arrived in Boston on three-year, $120 million deal in February, but the pact gave him the ri...

Cole Caufield’s 2nd goal seals overtime thriller for Canadiens against Kraken
Cole Caufield's second goal of the night came with 1:35 remaining in overtime, and the host Montreal Canadiens beat the Seattle Kraken 5-4 on Tuesday.,Off a drop pass from Lane Hutson, Caufield skated to the side of the net and sent the puck off the shoulder of Seattle goaltender Joey Daccord (17 sa...

Rangers blanked at home again in shutout loss to Oilers
Stuart Skinner made 30 saves Tuesday night and the Edmonton Oilers earned a 2-0 victory over the New York Rangers, who were shut out in a third straight home game.,New York's 180-minute scoreless streak on home ice to start the season is the second-longest in league history and the longest by an act...

Family of Tyler Skaggs, Angels clash as wrongful-death trial opens
Four years after Tyler Skaggs' widow and parents sued the Los Angeles Angels over his drug- and alcohol-related death during a 2019 road trip, both sides delivered lengthy opening statements on Tuesday in a California courtroom, with each side blaming the other.,Attorney Shawn Holley, representing t...

Red Wings carry winning streak into matchup vs. reigning Panthers
Free-agent additions Mason Appleton and James van Riemsdyk made a big impact in the Detroit Red Wings' last game. The duo will look to continue that success when Detroit hosts the two-time defending champion Florida Panthers on Wednesday night.,Appleton, who signed a two-year contract, scored the go...

Former Jets All-Pro C Nick Mangold, 41, needs kidney transplant
New York Jets great Nick Mangold announced on social media on Tuesday afternoon that he is undergoing dialysis and needs a kidney transplant.,The two-time first-team All-NFL and seven-time Pro Bowl center revealed on his X (Twitter) account that he has chronic kidney disease and is reaching out to J...

No. 10 LSU takes on No. 17 Vandy in clash of offensive styles
LSU has one of the least productive offenses in the SEC, while Vanderbilt has one of the most productive., ,Contrasting styles will collide when the No. 10 Tigers (5-1, 2-1) and the No. 17 Commodores (5-1, 1-1) meet Saturday afternoon in Nashville, Tenn., ,LSU is 12th in the SEC in both total offens...

Giannis Antekokounmpo wants to finish career in native Greece
After reaffirming his commitment to the Milwaukee Bucks in the offseason, All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo went on Greek television and said he would like to finish his playing career in his native Greece.,A two-time MVP, Antetokounmpo is under contract with the Bucks for his 13th and 14th sea...

Falcons OT Jake Matthews (ankle) day-to-day
Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris said on Tuesday that starting left tackle Jake Matthews is day-to-day with a left ankle injury.,Matthews hurt the ankle in the third quarter of the Falcons' 24-14 home win over the Buffalo Bills on Monday night. The 33-year-old was replaced by second-year lineman ...

Golf Glance: LPGA continues Asia swing, Champions begin playoffs
With the PGA Tour off this week, the eyes of the professional golf world are focused on the LPGA Tour's annual visit to the Republic of Korea and the start of the three-leg Charles Schwab Cup playoffs.,LPGA TOUR ,LAST TOURNAMENT: Buick LPGA Shanghai (Jeeno Thitikul),THIS WEEK: BMW Ladies Championshi...

Falcons out to prove they're 'legit' after signature win over Bills
It took the Atlanta Falcons just two games to go from hapless to possible NFC contender.,It's likely that few Atlanta fans believed on September 21 - following a 30-0 loss to the Carolina Panthers - that the team could confuse and dominate the Buffalo Bills and reigning league MVP Josh Allen just a ...

Titans part ways with Bill Callahan, one day after firing son
The Tennessee Titans have moved on from offensive line coach Bill Callahan, interim head coach Mike McCoy announced on Tuesday. ,The news hardly is surprising given the Titans fired Callahan's son, Brian, as the team's head coach following a 1-5 start to the season.,"We have parted ways with Bill Ca...

Viktor Hovland speaks on 'upsetting' neck injury at Ryder Cup
Viktor Hovland found himself as the center of discussion after last month's controversial withdrawal from the Ryder Cup due to a bulging disk in his neck.,As a result, Hovland's final match against American Harris English was halved, with each side receiving a half-point in what ultimately resulted ...

Report: Penn State can avoid hefty James Franklin buyout
Penn State could end up paying recently fired coach James Franklin much less than his full buyout, which is in the neighborhood of $50 million, according to a report from Front Office Sports.,The terms of Franklin's 2021 contract extension, obtained by FOS, include a "duty to mitigate" clause which ...

Report: Twins want to interview Boston's Ramon Vazquez
The Minnesota Twins are seeking permission to interview Boston Red Sox bench coach Ramon Vazquez for their managerial opening, MLB Network reported on Tuesday.,The Twins parted ways with skipper Rocco Baldelli on Sept. 29 after finishing 70-92 and fourth in the division in his seventh season. ,Vazqu...

Habs extend GM Kent Hughes, exec Jeff Gorton
The Montreal Canadiens announced multi-year contract extensions Tuesday for general manager Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton, who was promoted to president of hockey operations.,Both executives were in the final year of their previous contracts.,"I am very pleased that Jeff and Kent have committed to the...

Dan Campbell, Lions set sights on Bucs, 'move forward' with Branch banned
Dan Campbell sported a black tee shirt with the Lions logo and the word "SALTY" scripted across the chest, appropriate attire for the fiery head coach replying to questions about playing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week without suspended safety Brian Branch.,"My job is to move forward here. I know...